Yesterdat I was feeding my jackson and noticed he had 2 missing toe nails. one looked alittle red. should I clean it with peroxide and use bacitracin. There is no blood and he is acting normal, eating drinking ext.I am constructing a new cage so I will be not be using screen. Also is there anything I should be looking for in the foot as far as infection? thanks Matt
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Missing toe nails
schwartzenstobe
Mar 16, 2006 08:37 AM
Replies (2)
sepioteuthis
Mar 16, 2006 09:53 AM
Hi!
My male jacksons lost two toenails (from climbing on aluminum screen) about three months ago, with him there was also no bleeding or swelling.
To be on the save side I soaked his feet in diluted iodine and put silversulfadene cream on it for a few weeks.
It never seemed to bother him much and he's doing fine.
cheers,
Suzanne
Carlton
Mar 16, 2006 01:59 PM
A dab of Polysporin on the toe tip will help prevent infection. If the toe starts to swell or get stiff and hard, you may need a vet to prescribe a systemic antibiotic.
